Chapter 468: Where is the Road?

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Richard after the conversation. Metternich did not stay too long in the Foreign Office, and declined the residence of de Matternich. After being invited by the Chancellor Luys, he went straight back to the Austrian Embassy.

Richard inside the embassy. Metternich saw Ambassador Rothschild in a black suit with a pistol staff in his hand approaching him.

Judging by his attire and movements, Ambassador Rothschild was preparing to go out to meet guests.

Looking at the ambassador in front of him, who had a nonchalant attitude towards diplomacy, Richard . Metternich inevitably had some complaints in his heart.

"Are you going out again?" Richard. Metternich asked Ambassador Rothschild with a hint of dissatisfaction.

Ambassador Rothschild was stunned for a moment, then stopped his steps and smiled at Richard Brown. Metternich shrugged his shoulders and explained, "Yes! My cousin James. Rothschild invited me to his mansion! ”

"So the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are you ready to leave it alone?" Richard. Metternich asked with a little excitement.

"I think you're doing a great job! The whole embassy is in order under your governance! Ambassador Rothschild spread his hands to Richard. Metternich responded.

"The purpose of the embassy is not to deal with trivial matters, but to ......," said Richard Brown. Metternich wanted to say something, but found that the embassy itself seemed to be left with nothing but a repetition of his country's foreign policy.

"What else?" Ambassador Rothschild replied in a flirtatious tone: "The purpose of the existence of the embassy is to maintain normal diplomatic relations between the two countries. Other than that, there is nothing else. We cannot determine the foreign policy of other countries, nor can we determine the direction of our own diplomacy. (Ambassador Rothschild pauses and sighs) All we can do is give Vienna some advice, but has Vienna once heeded it?"

Speaking of this, the corners of Ambassador Rothschild's mouth showed a hint of sarcasm: "Mr. Richard! If I'm not mistaken, you've been writing to Vienna with suggestions since you became embassy secretary!

(Richard. There was a look of frustration on Metternich's face) But is there any of the Gongons of Vienna who is willing to listen? Since Felix. After Chancellor Schwarzenberg was sick in bed, what did you look like of the entire Austrian Empire? ”

Rothschild had a hideous expression on his face, and his tone became more and more outrageous: "I bet that Bauer (Austrian Foreign Minister) idiot has never read a letter you wrote to him!" ”

"Ambassador Rothschild!" Richard. Metternich frowned and "reprimanded" Rothschild: "We should not speculate on a foreign minister!" ”

"Speculation?" Ambassador Rothschild shook his head at Richard. Metternich replied: "Okay! Secretary Richard, since you say so, then I have nothing more to say! ”

Subsequently, Ambassador Rothschild asked Richard. What happened to Metternich at the Foreign Office.

Richard. Metternich truthfully reported to Ambassador Rothschild about the entry of the Kingdom of Sardinia into the war.

"Mr. Richard, now is the time for the Austrian Empire to make a choice! Is it on the side of Russia, or on the side of Britain and France! ”

Somehow, Richard. Metternich always felt that Rothschild's words revealed a schadenfreude.

"yes!" Richard. Metternich sighed: "It's time to make a choice!" ”

It was not terrible for the Sardinian dynasty itself to enter the war, but it was the attitude of the French Empire behind the Sardinian dynasty, and even more so the Jérôme in the Tuileries. Bonaparte's attitude.

The behavior of the Austrian snake rat at both ends has made Jérôme. Bonaparte was extremely unhappy.

Austria will either become an enemy of France or a friend of France.

"I'll go get ready!" Richard. Metternich responded to Ambassador Rothschild.

"Are you going to write to Vienna again?" Ambassador Rothschild asked casually.

"Yes!" Richard. Metternich grimaced and nodded in response.

"This time, I suggest that you exaggerate the situation to a certain extent, and your calm rhetoric will not impress the group of guys in Vienna!" Rothschild to Richard. Metternich made a suggestion, and then added: "You'd better also write a letter to Prince Metternich and tell him all that is happening in Paris!" If it doesn't act, Paris will most likely point the finger at Austria! ”

"Hmmm! Thanks for the suggestion! "Richard. Metternich smiled reluctantly and nodded at Ambassador Rothschild, then walked straight to the second floor.

Looking at Richard. Metternich's slightly thin back, Rothschild shook his head, and muttered: "It's still far away!" ”

In the afternoon, Richard wrote a letter of advice (one to Minister Bauer and one to his father, Prince Metternich). Metternich handed the envelope to the embassy's henchmen (a servant of the Prince of Metternich, who was responsible for taking care of Richard on weekdays. Metternich's living life) and instructed him to be delivered as soon as possible.

The servant who took the letterhead nodded, and turned to Richard. Metternich guarantees that it will be delivered.

"Go and come back!" Richard. Metternich instructed again.

"Yes!"

The servant who took the letterhead departed at 4 p.m. on the Paris-Strasbourg train and arrived in Strasbourg the next morning.

After getting off Strasbourg, he reached Germany via an unguarded path.

The train then took the train to the area where Bavaria meets Austria.

Here it was a horse-drawn carriage to Vienna, and when the servant brought the letter to Prince Metternich, who lived in a manor near Vienna, the journey took only four days.

Prince Metternich, who took the letter, first checked Richard. Metternich's Letters, Richard in the Letters. Metternich gave Prince Metternich an overview of the recent situation in Paris, including the establishment of the Planning Commission and the general mobilization.

by Richard. Metternich's description, Prince Metternich suddenly sensed a sense of déjà vu in this so-called planning committee.

The memories of the Revolution once again came to Prince Metternich's mind, and Prince Metternich's expression became more and more solemn.

"Jérôme. Bonaparte, is this guy crazy? Prince Metternich couldn't help but scold: "Does he think that the current France is still the original France?" ”

Having said that, Prince Metternich's voice trembled involuntarily.

As someone who lived through that crazy era, Prince Metternich didn't want to try it a second time.

"Master!"

At this moment, the servant's voice reached the ears of Prince Metternich, who glanced at the loyal servant in front of him and asked faintly, "What else is the matter?" ”

"The little master asked me to give this letter to Minister Bauer! But I can't see Minister Bauer! The servant took out another letter and held it with both hands.

"Give it to Bauer?" Prince Metternich took the letter from his servant, smiled wryly and said to himself, "What is the use of handing it over to him? Everything in the Austrian Empire still depends on the one in Schönbrunn Palace! Immediately, Metternich shook his head and said to his servant, "I will accept the letter, and you will wait here for a few days." After a few days, there will be results. When the time comes, it's not too late for you to return to Paris! ”

"Yes!" The servant replied deferentially.

Later, Prince Metternich summoned his servants, and with the help of them, he changed into a red court dress and put on a wig that he had not worn for a long time.

Then the Prince of Metternich called the steward who was in charge of the stables and ordered him to prepare a carriage for himself.

"Master, where are you going?" The steward of the stables asked respectfully.

"Schönbrunn Palace!" Prince Metternich replied immediately.

Under the watchful roof of the stables, a splendid open-top carriage was parked at the gate of the Metternich estate.

King Metternizhin got into a carriage, which left the estate and headed for the center of Vienna.

About an hour later, a galloping carriage appeared at the gates of the city on the outskirts of Vienna.

The soldiers in charge of guarding the city immediately gave way to the Metternich sign on the carriage, and the carriage was able to continue into the city center.

After traveling several more miles into the city center, the carriage finally arrived at Schönbrunn Palace.

"Master, we're here!" Prince Metternich, who was sitting in the carriage and was almost drowsy, quickly woke up after hearing the coachman's response.

Prince Metternich, who saw the fountain in Schönbrunn Palace through the car window, got up and pushed the door to get out of the car.

Immediately, the coachman was instructed not to run around in the carriage.

The coachman nodded in response to Prince Metternich, and he stepped up the steps all the way to the interior of Schönbrunn Palace.

"Your Excellency, I'm afraid I've disappointed you! You can't meet Your Majesty yet! The Grand Butler in charge of Schönbrunn Palace appeared before Prince Metternich after he entered the hall, apologizing to Prince Metternich.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong with him?" Prince Metternich was slightly stunned, and asked in a slightly trembling voice.

"Nothing!" The butler shook his head and replied to King Metternich, and then whispered to Metternich that Maria of Bavaria. Ludovica. Princess Wilhelminee (sister of Queen Sophie) arrived with her two daughters, and His Majesty the Emperor was on an outing with his two cousins, so he didn't have time to deal with government matters!

Prince Metternich was relieved to hear that the Emperor was fine, and immediately demanded that he must meet with Emperor Franz to discuss, but the Queen Mother could not do it.

"Her Highness Sophie is also going with Your Majesty! Your Excellency, what exactly do you want to do? The chief butler frowned, he really didn't want to disturb the emperor's interest here.

"Paris may have to do something to Austria!" Prince Metternich replied without being shocked.

At this time, the chief butler could not be calm, and he hurriedly asked Prince Metternich if the news was true.

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